Eaton fire forces evacuations for nearly 1 lakh residents in Los Angeles area

Los Angeles wildfire LIVE Updates: Los Angeles residents in large numbers were on the go after ferocious wildfire set the suburbs of California's city ablaze.

Firefighters arrived at the site on Wednesday to help with rescue operation. The massive blaze triggered by hurricane winds caused panic among the residents, reported AFP.

Notably, Los Angeles suburbs are home to many Hollywood celebrities. People not only left their homes but also their cars and set on foot on the roads to escape the disaster. According to AFP report, the raging fire engulfed multimillion-dollar homes, mapping 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) land in the Santa Monica Mountains.